Old Maps of Brimfield, Massachusetts

1. 1887 Map of Brookfield

   

   1887 Brookfield

   1887 Print · USGS

   Worcester County is shown in the late nineteenth century as a hub of manufacturing villages and developing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Fiskdale, Leadmine, and Sandersdale, or locate landmarks such as Steerage Rock.

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4. 1887 Map of Palmer

   

   1887 Palmer

   1887 Print · USGS

   Hampden County's industrial river valleys thrive in the late nineteenth century as rail and water power converge. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Three Rivers, locate the Alms House near Palmer, and identify old mill sites like Ellis Mills.

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7. 1889 Map of Palmer

   

   1889 Palmer

   1889 Print · USGS

   Hampden County and the surrounding valley are shown here in the 1880s as a thriving hub of rail and water-powered industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through landmarks like Ellis Mills, the State Alms House, and the Granite Quarry.

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10. 1890 Map of Brookfield

    

    1890 Brookfield

    1890 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border lands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water power and rail. You can trace the Boston and Albany Railroad corridor and explore industrial pockets like Globe Village and the historic Leadmine site.

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13. 1893 Map of Palmer

    

    1893 Palmer

    1893 Print · USGS

    Hampden County and its surrounding borders are captured here during a peak era of rail expansion and water-powered industry. Researchers can trace the junction of major lines at Barretts Junction or locate vanished industrial hamlets like Duckville and Ellis Mills.

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16. 1893 Map of Brookfield

    

    1893 Brookfield

    1893 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts in the late 1800s was a landscape defined by bustling mill towns and the critical Boston and Albany Railroad corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots in early industrial centers like Fiskdale and Westville or locate the old Lead Mine near Holland.

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19. 1908 Map of Ware

    

    1908 Ware

    1908 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts at the turn of the century reveals the Swift River Valley decades before the Quabbin Reservoir changed the landscape forever. Trace the lost footprints of Enfield and Dana, or follow the Central Vermont RR through Greenwich Village and Ware.

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22. 1915 Map of Brookfield

    

    1915 Brookfield

    1915 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured in the final months of the pre-war era, showing a dense network of textile villages and rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of Southbridge or locate landmarks like the Electric Power Relay Station and Lead Mine Mountain.

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25. 1919 Map of Palmer

    

    1919 Palmer

    1919 Print · USGS

    Hampden County and the Connecticut borderlands are captured here during the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry at Fosketts Mill, the Granite Quarry, and the sprawling Monson State Hospital.

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28. 1921 Map of Brookfield

    

    1921 Brookfield

    1921 Print · USGS

    Massachusetts and Connecticut borderlands appear here in the early twentieth century as a complex landscape of hill farms, industrial villages, and rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Foster Hill or trace the early industrial footprint of Leadmine and the Boston and Albany Railroad.

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31. 1942 Map of Ware

    

    1942 Ware

    1942 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts and the Connecticut border are captured here during the early years of the war, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Quabbin Reservoir. Researchers can trace rail-era industry and local landmarks like the Lead Mine and the Bald Peak Hospital.

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34. 1943 Map of Brookfield

    

    1943 Brookfield

    1943 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts at the height of the war era shows a landscape of busy rail towns and upland ponds. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Coys Hill and old industry along the Boston and Albany RR or near Southbridge.

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37. 1946 Map of Palmer

    

    1946 Palmer

    1946 Print · USGS

    Hampden County in the mid-1940s is defined by a dense network of river-driven industrial villages and major rail junctions. Researchers can trace the busy corridors of the Boston and Albany RR through the village of Three Rivers or locate the State Fish Hatchery and Landing Field.

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40. 1946 Map of Wales

    

    1946 Wales

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are detailed here in the mid-1940s, showing the rural character of the southern New England uplands. Researchers can trace historic settlements like Wales and Mashapaug alongside landmarks such as St Anns Cem and the expansive Hamilton Reservoir.

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43. 1946 Map of Warren

    

    1946 Warren

    1946 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Worcester County comes to life along the Quaboag River valley just after the war. Local historians can trace the industrial corridor of the Boston and Albany RR through West Warren and locate landmarks like St Marys Cem or Schoolhouse No 4.

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46. 1946 Map of Monson

    

    1946 Monson

    1946 Print · USGS

    Monson and the Massachusetts-Connecticut borderland are shown here at the close of the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Central Vermont rail line through South Monson, locate the Butler Cem, or find the site of the Brimfield CCC Camp.

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49. 1947 Map of Palmer

    

    1947 Palmer

    1947 Print · USGS

    Hampden County's industrial heartland is captured here just after the war, showing the vital confluence of four rivers. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of the Boston and Maine RR and locate legacy sites like the State Hospital and Thorndike.

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52. 1948 Map of Albany, 1951 Print

    

    1948 Albany

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water corridors of the Northeast. You can trace the Boston and Maine tracks past Mt Greylock or locate early settlements like Great Barrington and Bennington.

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55. 1952 Map of Wales, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Wales

    1954 Print · USGS

    The rural borders of Massachusetts and Connecticut are captured here in the early fifties, showcasing a landscape of dense state forests and quiet reservoirs. Trace family sites near St Anns Cem or explore the mid-century layouts of Wales, Holland, and Mashapaug.

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58. 1953 Map of Monson, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Monson

    1954 Print · USGS

    Monson and the Massachusetts-Connecticut borderlands are detailed here in the early fifties, following the Central Vermont rail corridor. Genealogists can trace burial sites like Butler Cem and old family roads including Munn Road and Hollow Road.

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61. 1954 Map of Warren, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Warren

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Quaboag Valley hums with industry and rail traffic in the mid-1950s as the river winds through these historic hill towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the neighborhoods of West Warren, find family plots in Pine Grove Cem, and locate landmarks like Steerage Rock.

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64. 1954 Map of Palmer, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Palmer

    1955 Print · USGS

    The confluence of three major rivers in the mid-1950s defined the industrial and transport hub of Palmer. Local historians can trace the paths of the Central Vermont Railway through Bondsville or locate family sites at Oak Knoll Cem and the State Hospital.

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67. 1956 Map of Albany, 1968 Print

    

    1956 Albany

    1968 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Northeast is revealed in the mid-1950s, from the Hudson Valley to the Connecticut River. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Quabbin Reservoir, locate Westover Air Force Base, or follow the Rutland RR through the Green Mountains.

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70. 1957 Map of Albany

    

    1957 Albany

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region and Connecticut River Valley are captured here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through landmarks like the Boston and Maine railroad, Quabbin Reservoir, and Westover Air Force Base.

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73. 1959 Map of Albany

    

    1959 Albany

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Hudson and Connecticut River valleys are captured here during the late fifties, showing the region's dense rail networks and massive water projects. Researchers can trace the New York State Thruway or locate local landmarks like Mt Greylock and the Quabbin Reservoir.

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